Soumitra Dutta Former Oxford Dean - Inspiring Journey of Soumitra Dutta Oxford Dean (Former)

Soumitra Dutta is an Indian academic, author, and innovation expert recognized worldwide for his work in business education, technology policy, and digital transformation. He has held senior positions at leading institutions such as the University of Oxford, Cornell University, and INSEAD. He was Dean of Saïd Business School from June 2022 to September 2025. Early Life and Education * Dutta was born in India and studied engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, where he earned a B.Tech in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in 1985. * He continued his education at the University of California, Berkeley, where he earned the following degrees: * M.S. in Computer Science (1987) * M.S. in Business Administration (1989) * Ph.D. in Computer Science (1990) His academic background in technology, business, and data science later influenced his focus on innovation and digital transformation. Academic and Professional Career INSEAD (1989–2Dutta spent more than twenty years at INSEAD, a top business school, where he held several leadership roles, including:uding: * Professor of Information Systems * Dean of Technology and E-learning * Dean of Executive Education * Dean of External Relations During this time, he became known as a global authority in technology management and digital learning. Cornell University (2012–2018) He joined Cornell University in 2012, where he served as: * Dean of the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management * Founding Dean of the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business Key contributions: * Led the integration of three business schools into one unified college * Helped expand Cornell’s presence in New York City, including Cornell Tech He stepped dHe left his role as dean in 2018. of Oxford (2022–2025) Dutta became the Peter Moores Dean and Professor of Management at Oxford’s Saïd Business School in June 2022. Research, Innovation, and Soumitra Dutta is well known for influencing global innovation metrics and policy:etrics and policy: * Founder/co-founder of major global indices: * Global Innovation Index (with the World Intellectual Property Organization) * Global Information Technology Report (with the WorldHe has advised governments on technology and innovation policy. innovation policy * He has taken part in high-level global forums, including policy discussions at the White House. Business and Entrepreneurial Activities * Founder of FisHe founded Fisheye Analytics, a social media analytics company that was later acquired by WPP. of multinational companies such as: * Sodexo * Dassault Systèmes * Co-founder andHe is the co-founder and president of the Portulans Institute, which focuses on global competitiveness and digital readiness.
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